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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

CSI 1963 - Museum Visit Add-On Program
Time Frames
During School Day, Summer
Formats
Field Trip, Off Campus Professional Development
Grades
Prof. Dev., 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted
Standards

Description
Before or after your audio guided tour of the Museum's permanent exhibition "John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation", examine the artifacts, films and photographs related to the assassination crime scene investigation of the former Texas School Book Depository. Learn exactly what was in the crime scene investigative kit that belonged to Lt. Carl Day, head of the Dallas Police Crime Scene Search Unit in 1963, and read first-hand accounts during this fun and informative activity.

Students Will
  • Understand the world response to President Kennedy's death and the ongoing impact of his legacy.
  • Discover facts pertaining to President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
  • Examine investigative details surrounding the assassination.
  • Get a sneak peek at some of the Museum's rarely-seen collection of +40,000 items.
  • Literacy Connection: Crime Scene Investigations: The John F. Kennedy Assassination, by Stuart A. Kallen; ISBN-10: 1420501100, ISBN-13: 978-1420501100

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 10 am - 6 pm
Duration: 50 minutes for CSI 1963 presentation (+1 hour, 15 minutes for tour)
School Fee: CSI 1963 program an additional $100 per presentation.
Minimum Attendance: 20
Maximum Attendance: 150
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs:
Other Information: Audio tour available in Spanish, ASL and other languages. Cancellations must be made 14 days in advance of scheduled visit.

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Fill out the Book a School Visit form on our website: http://www.jfk.org/the-museum/plan-your-visit/education/book-a-school-visit/ Call (214) 389-3051 or email [email protected] for questions about scheduling your tour.
Deadline: Minimum 2 weeks before scheduled visit.
Cancellation Policy: Groups may alter the confirmed number of tickets up to 14-days prior to their scheduled visit. After that date, groups are accountable for the number of tickets indicated on their emailed confirmation letter. The Museum has a 14-day advance cancellation policy for all tours and education programs. Prepayment is required when booking any education or outreach program. Groups that cancel an education or outreach program less than 14-days in advance of the scheduled program forfeit the cost of the program. Groups that cancel 14-days before their scheduled visit will have their monies returned. For cancellations related to official DISD inclement weather decisions, we will work with schools to find an alternate visit date. Groups may alter the confirmed number of tickets up to 14-days prior to their scheduled visit. After that date, groups are accountable for the number of tickets indicated on their confirmation letter.
After School Policy: Same as above.

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